What is it about?
Introduction: Using distraction osteogenesis in metacarpal lengthening has been well documented in pediatric patients but has a limited trials in older patients. Fewer studies have assessed the success of the procedure through outcome measure scores. The aim of this study is to report a case of distraction osteogenesis of three metacarpals in skeletally mature adult with amputated middle three fingers and patient’s perspective on her satisfaction through the Michigan hand outcomes questionnaire [1].
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Why is it important?
Bone lengthening continues to be a real challenge to both the patient and the orthopedic surgeon. Although it is not a difficult operative problem, there is a long and exhausting postoperative commitment which can jeopardize early good results [2].
Perspectives
Post-traumatic digital deficiency will result in partial or even complete loss of digital opposition function and the contour of the affected hand. Digital lengthening is one of the effective reconstructive surgeries that improve opposition function and hand shape [3].
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This page is a summary of: Metacarpal Lengthening: A Case Report Including Lengthening of Three Metacarpals, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, February 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400106.
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